WWE RAW 25th July 2011 - LIVE Discussion

[SoccerBoy]

I kind of saw the ending coming as it was the only way that i saw Cena winning the title. But hey it was a great way to end the show. It did it's job of getting people interesting in watching next week, because I for one can't wait for RAW next week.

Overall decent RAW with a great ending.

 

[Andrew]

Punk has to be back, new titantron & music.

He's back man. He has to be.

WWESHOP PLEASE SELL HIS FUCKING SHIRT

 

[Troy]

I'm surprised about the song selection that couldn't have been cheap makes me wonder if its permanent. Maybe the band realized how much money it'll get them. Great Raw for the most part.

Maybe the song is a once off so that Cena wouldn't know who was coming out? Or they could use it until SummerSlam like they did with Undertaker and Johnny Cash. It will be expensive but it will be worth it for all involved.

 

[Troy]

"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour, the same music Punk used in Ring of Honor during his run as ROH champion before exiting that company for WWE.

The similarities to that title reign in ROH keep growing.

 

[Andrew]

It was CM Punk's 2005 ROH Theme if you guys didn't know.

 

[John McHenry]

Personally they shouldn't have him on next week have HHH come out saying that he was here negotiating and until negotiations are final there is no champ

 

[TheZig]

Nice main event and nice ending segment with the real WWE champion. Punk comes out to cult of personality, Quite fitting really.

 

[Troy]

Personally they shouldn't have him on next week have HHH come out saying that he was here negotiating and until negotiations are final there is no champ

Surely with that ending they have to show him on RAW next week. Everyone will be expecting him to be there. I get your reasoning but I think he will be there to sign the contract.

 

[SpectreVLV]

Quick RAW review:

Rey Mysterio vs The Miz for the WWE Championship - ***

Dolph Ziggler vs Evan Bourne - *3/4

Triple H segment - Thumbs Up
Not bad of a promotion for R-Truth, and pretty big for John Morrison. Big pop for Jim Ross; I'm excited too. Leading Cole to the next match.
Comment on Triple H: I think he needs to sound more like a boss, more strict and intimidating.

Michael Cole vs Zack Ryder - * (squash, good Zack Ryder promotion)

Alberto del Rio vs Kofi Kingston - **1/4
ADR getting a push for Summerslam

Miz backstage promo - Thumbs Up
Not a bad promo. Anger of the Miz seems believable

Rey Mysterio vs John Cena for the WWE Championship - ***1/4
Great match; very exciting, with close falls. John Cena has impressed me yet again, but I hated seeing Rey lose the championship on the same night he has gotten it.

CM Punk entering, facing Cena - Questionable
Don't know if I wanted to see Punk just yet, but him and Cena in the same ring with 2 WWE Championships is a powerful picture. Nevertheless, great to see Punk back.

Good RAW

 

[Troy]

I had Mysterio vs. Miz as match of the night. Cena vs. Mysterio was good but the opening match was really good. Best part of the show was the ending by far.

I had a look on wweshop and they don't have that shirt for sale yet.

 

[SpectreVLV]

Cult of Personality video on youtube is getting a shitload of Punk comments. Pretty funny

 

[Troy]

I wouldn't be surprised to see it move up the iTunes chart in the next day or two.

 

[Deezy]

Kind of surprised people dind't know what the song was. ROH diehards were already marking. And WWE used the song for Steve Austins HOF induction video fyi. Take that anyway you want to.

 

[SpectreVLV]

I think it's too early of a return for CM Punk. My guess is that it's a build for Summerslam.

 

[SpectreVLV]

Also, I just listened to Ziggler's new theme on youtube, and I think you should too. Huge improvement over the last version.

It was made by Downstait over 6 months ago.